Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Ripon City Council meetings often. Democracy cannot endure without an informed electorate.
Ripon, as you probably know, has a council-administrator form of local government. Policies are set by the Council, who are elected by the people. These policies are carried out by the City Administrator, who is appointed by the Council. The Council decides what is to be done. The City Administrator, with the assistance of the City Staff, follows through.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
The governing body meets at 6:00 P.M., on the second Tuesday of the month, in the Council Chambers located in City Hall, 259 North Wilma, Ripon, California. A City Council meeting is the process of making and amending laws, developing policy and making decisions for governing your City by citizens who have been elected by you. With the exception of matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations, the City Council takes action only in meetings open to the public.
The City Council follows a regular order of business during its meeting. The Council agenda is prepared in advance by the City Administrator and his staff. If you wish to place an item on the agenda for action, the information must be delivered to the City Administrator or staff eight (8) working days prior to the Council meeting. This date will be revised in case of holidays or special events. The information must be in writing (no phone calls), your name and address must be printed, and action desired must be clearly stated. Copies of the agenda are available at Ripon City Hall and online 72 hours prior to the meeting, or at the time of the scheduled meeting.
With the publication of this agenda, it is with the intent that each item on the agenda will be considered for a vote. Each Council Member present will cast a vote either for or against the motion under consideration, and the vote will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. For example, the motion may be to approve, adopt, introduce, deny, fail, withdraw, table, or continue an item.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
If you desire to speak before the Council on an item not on the agenda, please address "Mr. Mayor" and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any item not on the agenda. While the City Council cannot always answer citizens concerns raised during the public discussion time, the City staff will be instructed, where appropriate, to either provide a response in the days following each Council meeting, or to place the issue on a subsequent meeting agenda for the City Council or one of its appointed commissions. No person shall speak for more than three minutes, and the total time allotted for discussion shall not exceed thirty minutes. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, and good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. If you wish to make a comment via email please submit the Public Comment Form by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected] and note the specific agenda item, if applicable. Comments are limited to 250 words or less and will be read by the City Clerk.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (209) 599-2108. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). For more information visit www.cityofripon.org/ADA.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Routine items are scheduled under the heading of Consent Calendar, which allows action to occur with a single motion.
Any item can be pulled off the consent calendar for further discussion if Council so desires. The public may also, at this time, request that an item be pulled from the consent calendar for explanation and/or discussion.
PERSONNEL/EXECUTIVE SESSION
Matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations are handled, in the Personnel/Executive Session, pursuant to Sections 54956.8 and 54957 of the Government Code. This session is closed to the public.
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INFORMATION
Can I watch the meeting live online?
The City Council meetings are streamed live at www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
Where can I find the agenda before a meeting?
Copies of the agenda are available at City Hall, 259 N. Wilma Avenue 72 hours before a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The agenda can be viewed in the window box in front of City Hall, or online at www.cityofripon.org . Supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items are available for viewing at the Office of the City Clerk or online.
Can I get the agenda/minutes mailed to my home/business? You can subscribe to agendas and minutes in January of each year. The annual subscription for both is $60.00 per year. Subscription costs are not pro-rated should you wish to begin a subscription mid-year. If you would like to subscribe to the agenda/minutes, contact the City Clerk’s office at 259 N. Wilma Avenue. Agendas are mailed by the Friday before a meeting, and you will receive it on Monday or Tuesday (depending on postal service).
Can I receive the agenda by e-mail?
You may subscribe to the agenda at any time by e-mail – just go to the website to register – www.cityofripon.org and click on and fill out the “Receive City Notices” form. Your subscription will begin immediately and you will receive it 72 hours before the Regular Council meeting. Agendas sent by e-mail are free. Minutes are not e-mailed, but can be viewed on the City’s website.
How complete are the minutes?
The City of Ripon prepares Synopsis Minutes. These Minutes represent a summary of the actual comments made.
Video recordings are available online following a meeting at www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
OTHER MEETINGS
Agency Day Time Place
Planning Commission The Monday following City Council 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Recreation Commission Second Wednesday 6:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room City Council Page 3 January 14, 2025
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT - This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on closed session matters.
IN THE MATTER OF:
(1) Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code – 3 cases.
(2) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency Designated Representative: Kevin Werner
(a) Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Leo Zuber, Michael Restuccia, Dean Uecker, Vice Mayor Gary Barton, Mayor Daniel de Graaf
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra, Planning Director Ken Zuidervaart, Recreation Director Kye Stevens, Director of Public Works James Pease, Police Chief Daniel Sauer, City Clerk Lisa Roos, Deputy City Clerk Jane Kilgore, Information Systems Technician Alex Arias, (Others present will be recorded by secretary only.) PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
This time is provided to the public to address the City Council on items not on the agenda. If you desire to speak, please address “Mr. Mayor” and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - DEC 10, 2024 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - DEC 19, 2024 12:00 PM City Council Page 4 January 14, 2025
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
If anyone would like to provide public comment regarding an item on the Consent Calendar, please come forward to the podium at this time. The City Council may request to (1) pull an item from the Consent Calendar (2) withdraw an item; (3) add Emergency items by a 4/5 vote. If the agenda is amended, vote to approve the amended agenda. If no changes are made, vote to approve the agenda as posted.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(December 2023 $262,770.54)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $2,249,963
FY 2023-24 YTD: $2,337,151
Highway Users Tax
(November 2023 $39,268.71)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $210,045
FY 2023-24 YTD: $199,160
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(December 2023 $28,810.92)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $217,599
FY 2023-24 YTD: $195,175
$263,371.00
$41,639.36
$31,726.64
TOTAL $336,737.00
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
December 2024 $1,305.31
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment
November 2024
$2,516.37
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. GRANICUS LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Annual Legislative Management System Renewal
Invoice #194825
Digital Boardroom
Agenda & Minutes
$6,639.39
$7,084.19
TOTAL $13,723.58
B. AMERICAN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
South of Main Street Resurfacing Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #6 $18,200.27
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C. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #34815 $2,143.00
D. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA
General Matters
Police Matters
South San Joaquin Irrigation District
Connection Project
$8,406.51
$1,603.68
$975.00
TOTAL $10,985.19
E. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2024-2025 3
rd Quarter Deposits
Workers’ Compensation Program
Liability Program
2023/2024 Cyber Assessment
$174,816.00
$128,694.00
$3,413.00
TOTAL $306,923.00
F. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
November 2024 Invoice #AR115190
December 2024 Invoice #AR115214
$1,904.74
$2,483.76
TOTAL $4,388.50
G. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #71210
Progress Payment – Invoice #71212
$17,208.11
$6,080.00
TOTAL $23,288.11
H. PAVLETIC CONSULTING, LLC
Water, Sewer and Garbage Enterprise Funds Annual Review Progress Payment – Invoice #202002-01_12-24 $2,480.00
I. ADAMS ASHBY GROUP, INC.
Senior Center Rehabilitation Project
Labor Compliance
Progress Payment – Invoice #6334 $2,500.00
J. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Connection Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #52716 $1,718.25
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K. CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC.
Community Center Tennis Courts Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #1
Progress Payment – Invoice #2
$93,623.52
$82,337.80
TOTAL $175,961.32
L. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
GIS Software Assessor Update
Progress Payment – Invoice #701762
Progress Payment – Invoice #701783
$437.50
$525.00
TOTAL $962.50
M. CTE CAL, INC.
Third Street Water Replacement Project &
Community Center Tennis Courts Project
Materials Testing & Inspection Services
Progress Payment - Invoice #35848 $1,784.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT FUND, THE
MEASURE K FUND, AND THE
TRANSIT ENTERPRISE FUND
AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
This resolution accepts the City of Ripon
Transportation Development Act Fund,
the Measure K Fund and the Transit
Enterprise Fund Audit Report for June
30, 2024, prepared by LSL, CPAs.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DECLARING THE INTENTION OF
SAID CITY TO ABANDON A
PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OFWAY ADJACENT TO THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 923
SOUTH ACACIA AVENUE.
This resolution declares the intention of
the City to abandon a portion of public
right-of-way adjacent to the property at
923 South Acacia Avenue and forwards
the matter to the Planning Commission to
determine if it conforms to the City’s
General Plan goals and policies.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF RIPON THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
CITY OF RIPON'S TEN
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN,
CALIFORNIA
This resolution orders the City Engineer
to prepare the annual report for the City
of Ripon’s ten Landscape Maintenance
Districts.
D. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF RIPON THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 05-1,
CITY OF RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN CALIFORNIA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
This resolution orders the City Engineer
to prepare the annual report for the City
of Ripon Lighting District.
E. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER APPOINTMENTS TO
VARIOUS BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, TASK FORCES,
AND COMMITTEES
This resolution approves the City Council
Member appointments as recommended
by the Mayor to local and regional
Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, and
City Council Committees for 2025.
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F. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTS
TO AND SETTING THE TERMS
FOR VACANCIES ON THE
PLANNING AND RECREATION
COMMISSIONS
This resolution approves Council
Commission Appointments as
recommended by the Mayor for the
Planning and Recreation Commissions.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. AGREEMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES
Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement for City Attorney
Legal Services with the Law Office of
Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr., which provides
for the necessary legal services for the
City of Ripon. Additionally, approve
the termination of the November 9,
2021 Agreement for Legal Services with
the Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra.
B. SOUTH OF MAIN RESURFACING PROJECT
American Pavement Systems, Inc.
Change Order No. 3
Approve Change Order No. 3 for
regrading of Third Street, installation of
reflective markers on Canal Boulevard
and Highland Avenue, and additional
materials used in slurry seal and 3-layer
treatment of roads, in the not to exceed
amount of $57,176.76 (funding source:
Street & Road Operating Fund and
Water Enterprise Capital Fund).
C. LANDSCAPE REPAIR PROJECT
Grover Landscape Services, Inc. Award the contract for the Landscape Repair Project to Grover Landscape
Services, Inc. in the amount of $217,755
and authorize staff to proceed (funding
source: Miscellaneous Department
Capital Fund).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT N. RIPON AND RIVER RD.
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DIRECTING THAT AN ACTION IN
EMINENT DOMAIN BE INSTITUTED
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH/EAST
CORNER OF EAST RIVER ROAD AND
NORTH RIPON ROAD
This is a public hearing to consider
adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to
Authorize Acquisition of Private Property
through Eminent Domain for the River
Road/North Ripon Road Signalization
Project.
Recommended Action:
After the public hearing was sent and
received, the property owner has requested
the hearing be continued until February 11,
2025.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. LIGHTING DISTRICT FINANCIAL UPDATE
Discussion/No Action Staff to present a summary of the Lighting District financials.
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
January 9, 2025
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date